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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,593.40, 252,890.10 and 43,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,593.40, 252,890.10 and 43,934.40 is: 65,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,593.40 : 252,890.10 = 43,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,593.40/252,890.10 = 43,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,593.40x = 252,890.10 × 43,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,593.40x = 11,110,574,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,574,809.44/168,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,901.60

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